Maytag E2L - Agitator Won't Stay in Place!

[bluebonnet73]

Hi, everyone. I need help, please.

My lovely pink E2L has been called on to perform the main wash duty for my family of four--although not sheets, I'm too nervous to try running them through the wringer. But the agitator keeps coming off its post during wash, after about two minutes of work! Does anyone have tips or a solution for this? Otherwise, she's working very nicely, although I'm smelling oil, which worries me a bit, but I don't see any on the floor.

My more modern Whirlpool (2005 vintage) is ailing. It's a very aggravating situation! I've called two people, who gave me two different stories as to what's wrong, and one pushy fellow tried to sell me a new machine, which I absolutely don't want. I'd take another older one, though, if the Whirlpool can't be repaired, but haven't found one locally.

 

[tomturbomatic]

Is the little black O ring on the agitator shaft? There should be a catch as you push the gyrator down over it or try to lift it up to remove it.

 

[qsd-dan]

But the agitator keeps coming off its post during wash

Stop ring is worn or missing. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1449501756...AaHwWr0JMMrmz7KRlKS0bfeL8=|tkp:Bk9SR5TR8NjOYQ

 

Tell us what's going on with your 2005 Whirlpool washer, we can help diagnose the problem.

 

 

 

[DADoES]

 
BlueBonnet73, please also state the model number of the washing machine.

 

[launderess]

1 - You need to replace stop agitor ring on Maytag wringer. Part is easily enough found on eBay or otherwise online. Replacing is a simple and straight forward affair.

https://www.davesrepair.com/Parts/MYT15494stopring.htm

2 - Most modern repairmen are loathe to do a call out unless they're going to charge a fee. Diagnosing via telephone, email or text often isn't best option, but it's free. This of course means you have to find a repair person familiar and competent with your older Whirlpool washing machine.

3 - Maytag wringer washers can handle sheets and other flatwork along with bedding such as blankets quite easily. Long as one respects the wringer and learns how to property feed things though rest is a snap.

When doing towels, sheets, pillow slips, blankets, etc.. anything that is "long" you want to have them flat as possible going into wringer. That is not bunched up and twisted as they come out of wash tub. This is where people get "afraid" of wringer (and rightfully so), but things can be done safely.

Personally one prefers to stop agitator before fetching items out of tub. Then unfold or untangle first part going to put into wringer and feed. As item goes into wringer unfold and untangle much as possible so things are flat. Maytag specifically states in owners manual that things are not to go through wringer bunched up.

Maytag wringer washers have self leveling power rollers. The mangle will "damp dry" things if they are fed properly. Not dry as when spun in a washing machine but better than wringing by hand.

 

[ryner1988]

I echo what was asked above...what is wrong with the 2005 Whirlpool? If it's a top loader, that's going to be a direct drive and although some minor parts have been discontinued, most of the major ones are still available. I recently had several parts replaced on mine and it runs great.